The ASMBS Textbook of Bariatric Surgery

Christopher Still, DO GI/Nutrition Geisinger Medical Center Danville, PA Gary Foster, PhD Director Center for Obesity Research and Education Professor Medicine and Public Health Temple University School of Medicine Philadelphia, PA Jeanne Blankenship, MS, RD Dietitian Department of Surgery Bariatric Surgery University of California Davis Medical Center Sacramento, CA.

Psychosocial Characteristics of Bariatric Surgery Candidates.- Psychopathology and Bariatric Surgery.- Quality of Life.- Eating Disorders and Eating Behavior Pre- and Post-Bariatric Surgery.- Introduction to Psychological Consultations for Bariatric Surgery Patients.- Psychosocial Issues after Bariatric Surgery.- Technology to Assess and Intervene on Weight-Related Behaviors with Bariatric Surgery Patients.- Psychosocial Issues in Adolescent Bariatric Surgery.- Perioperative Nutrition Assessment of the Bariatric Surgery Patient.- Nutrition Education and Counseling of the Bariatric Surgery Patient.- Macronutrient Recommendations: Protein, Carbohydrates, and Fat.- Identification, Assessment and Treatment of Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies after Bariatric Surgery.- Managing Common Nutrition Problems after Bariatric Surgery.- Nutrition Care Across the Weight Loss Surgery Process.- Lifestyle Modification for the Treatment of Obesity.- Pharmacotherapy Management of Obesity.- Medical Preparation for Bariatric Surgery.- The Perioperative and Postoperative Medical Management of the Bariatric Surgery Patient.- The Importance of a Multidisciplinary Team Approach.- Genomic and Clinical Predictors Associated with Long-Term Success After Bariatric Surgery.- Medical Approach to a Patient with Postoperative Weight Regain.- The Role of Physical Activity in Optimizing Bariatric Surgery Outcomes.